Which anomaly results in a tooth count that remains normal despite the presence of two crowns?
Which anomaly results in a tooth count that remains normal d…
Which anomaly results in a tooth count that remains normal despite the presence of two crowns?
Dilaceration is often correlated with impact from mechanical…
Dilaceration is often correlated with impact from mechanical trauma to a developing tooth.
Match the dental anomaly with its characteristic feature or…
Match the dental anomaly with its characteristic feature or cause:
Which dental anomaly is primarily caused by a periapical inf…
Which dental anomaly is primarily caused by a periapical infection of a deciduous tooth?
In cases of _____ [BLANK-1], the affected teeth often exhibi…
In cases of _____ , the affected teeth often exhibit altered enamel structure leading to increased risk of decay.
A 12-year-old boy is diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma after pres…
A 12-year-old boy is diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma after presenting with persistent right thigh pain. The emotional weight and rarity of the case stay with the provider. Over the following months, the provider begins to evaluate all children with limb pain for possible bone tumors, despite more common benign causes like Osgood-Schlatter disease or growing pains.
A 12-year-old girl with fever, sore throat, and tonsillar ex…
A 12-year-old girl with fever, sore throat, and tonsillar exudate has a negative rapid strep test. The provider concludes the infection is viral and sends her home with comfort measures. A throat culture later returns positive, leading to a delay in antibiotic treatment.
A 15- year-old girl was initially seen for “painful periods…
A 15- year-old girl was initially seen for “painful periods and heavy menses” and followed for the next 12 years for symptoms of menorrhagia, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. She received multiple diagnoses including menorrhagia, IBS-D, anxiety, depression, and appendicitis. She was seen by pediatric, primary care, OB-GYN, and GI. She was treated with oral contraceptives and antidepressants and underwent colonoscopy and exploratory abdominal surgery. The surgeon noted endometrial lesions throughout her abdomen but due to insurance issues, there was a delay in referral to gynecology. She was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis via diagnostic laparoscopy.
A 10-year-old girl presents with back pain and constitutiona…
A 10-year-old girl presents with back pain and constitutional symptoms after a gymnastics injury. X-rays show a mild compression fracture. Labs reveal normocytic anemia, which is attributed to nutritional deficiency. The initial diagnosis leads the provider to overlook the evolving signs of leukemia. A later bone marrow biopsy confirms the correct diagnosis.